Study Guide for Solar System

What is a comet?A ball of mostly ice

Where is the asteroid belt located?between mars and jupiter

Name the planets in order.Mercury,venus,earth,mars,jupiter,saturn,uranus

Name 5 things we use to explore space.telescopes,satellites,spaceships,robots

The moon is a natural _object___________.

Draw the phases of the moon.

What is the red spot on Jupiter?a storm

Which planet is most famous for having rings?saturn

Which planet is covered in water?Earth

What is the sun made of?70% hydrogen,28% helium,1.5%oxygen

Which planet is furthest from the sun?uranus

What caused the tides?gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon

The moon’s _gravity__________ pulls on the Earth’s water?

What is one of the most important scientific developments that have allowed space exploration and how has it helped?